FIGURE 13.37 Schematic overview of blood flow in the circulatory system. Left Arteries Arterioles Capillaries Right atrium Aorta Venules Veins Vena cava ventricle Diameter (cm) 0.5 0.002 0.0009 0.003 0.5 3 Total area (cm?) 3 20 500 4000 3000 80 7 12- Pressure (kPa) 8 4.
FIGURE 13.37 Schematic overview of blood flow in the circulatory system. Left Arteries Arterioles Capillaries Right atrium Aorta Venules Veins Vena cava ventricle Diameter (cm) 0.5 0.002 0.0009 0.003 0.5 3 Total area (cm?) 3 20 500 4000 3000 80 7 12- Pressure (kPa) 8 4.
Related questions
Question
Using the data as shown for the arterioles, and assuming
a typical blood flow rate of 5.0 L per minute,
a. What is the flow speed in the arterioles?
b. What is the pressure difference across a 1.0 cm length of arteriole?
Transcribed Image Text:FIGURE 13.37 Schematic overview of blood flow in the circulatory system.
Left
Arteries Arterioles Capillaries
Right
atrium
Aorta
Venules
Veins
Vena cava
ventricle
Diameter (cm)
0.5
0.002
0.0009
0.003
0.5
3
Total area (cm?)
3
20
500
4000
3000
80
7
12-
Pressure (kPa) 8
4.
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps
